My BAD Podcast
1) Listening to Understand Instead of Listening to Respond
The conflict with my colleague spun out of control because I was more focused on making my point than hearing what she had experienced. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @RACzyz @bamradionetwork Rich Czyz is aut...Show More
2) How Far Are You Willing to Go to Be a ‘Good Teacher’ and How Far Is Too Far?
“I really wanted to be a ‘good teacher’ so I said yes to almost every request just to get approval.” At the heart of it all was the feeling that “I wasn’t enough,” says Meredith Newlin. Our guest now ...Show More
How Far Are You Willing to Go to Be a ‘Good Teacher’ and How Far Is Too Far?
07:19 | Aug 2nd, 2021
3) Pandemic Lesson 3: The Single Best Response When Virtual School Isn’t Working
I’ve made many mistakes while overseeing pandemic learning in my district. Among them, I’ve found that too often I jump to hasty conclusions when teaching and learning are not happening as expected. ...Show More
Pandemic Lesson 3: The Single Best Response When Virtual School Isn’t Working
12:07:00 | Mar 4th, 2021
4) Pandemic Lesson #2: I Pushed My Teachers Too Hard; In Fact, I Pushed Some Over the Edge
I was eager to catch up and move our teachers and school forward despite the ongoing pandemic. Regretfully, I was out of touch with what my teachers were going through and I pushed too hard. Follow o...Show More
5) What I Learned From the Mistake I Made During Pandemic Teaching and Learning
I had been teaching for over 30 years and thought I had seen it all. Then the pandemic hit and I discovered that I was uniquely ill-prepared. @Frankstep1 @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Frank Stepno...Show More
What I Learned From the Mistake I Made During Pandemic Teaching and Learning
0:00 | Jan 30th, 2021
6) I Learned That Communication Is Better Than Control
Keeping control of the classroom is essential. Join us as Paul shares how he learned firsthand that communication is superior to control in his classroom. Follow on Twitter: @Harper70bd @PaulONeill1...Show More
7) My Teacher Found a Way to Reach Me...
Sharing your story helps your students connect with you; however, our guest held back and as a result, damaged the relationship with a student. In this episode, we find how sharing your personal story...Show More
8) What Could Classroom Teachers Possibly Learn From Non-Teachers?
So I tweeted, 'There are a lot of people who have never been a classroom teacher telling teachers what to do." I expected a lot of agreement. I was surprised by the response. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @...Show More
9) I Had a Fixed Mindset about Grading and It Hurt My Student
I brought so many assumptions about teaching into my classroom and one day I saw how one of those assumptions hurt one of my students. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @Catlin_Tucker @bamradionetwork Catlin Tuc...Show More
10) My Student Warned Me, I Did Not Listen
I was so focused on my lesson and my agenda that I failed to heed a student's need for help. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @baldRoberts @bamradionetwork Mike Roberts has taught middle school English for the ...Show More